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Nigma welcome iLTW to the team

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Team Nigma completed their roster with Russian carry player Igor "iLTW" Filatov.

Down to four members after placing Aliwi "w33" Omar on inactive status, Team Nigma will keep the role swaps and mind games open with the addition of Igor "iLTW" Filatov, who even though is a well-established carry player, he can also play in the mid lane with ease.

Nigma will mark iLTW’s second big European affair. Back in 2019, he started the year at OG, but his trial lasted only about three months after which Anathan "ana" Pham returned from his yearly vacation to claim his spot.

This time around, iLTW joins Nigma in full capacity and will play with the team for a Major ticket in the second season of Dota Pro Circuit Europe upper division league.

Team Nigma roster:

Amer “Miracle-” Al-Barkawi
Igor “iLTW” Filatov
Ivan “MinD_ContRoL” Borislavov Ivanov
Maroun “GH” Merhej
Kuro “KuroKy” Salehi Takhasomi 

In the previous season, Team Nigma managed to snatch a wild card spot at the Singapore Major, but arrived at the tournament with their coach standing in, as Ivan "MinD_ContRoL" Ivanov tested positive for coronavirus. Nigma’s performance at the first Major of the year was subpar. They were knocked out of the competition in the wild card leg and were sent home with no additional DPC points earned. So far, they have 200 points to their name, courtesy of their third place finish in the first season of EU upper division. However, with this coming season being the last chance for everyone to grab enough points for a direct invite at The international 10, Nigma will most surely want to improve their results by a lot.

Dota Pro Circuit Leagues Season 2 is set to begin this coming Tuesday, March 13. Nigma will be joined in the Upper Division by OG, Team Secret, Alliance, Tundra Esports, Team Liquid, who kept their spot in season 1 and by the two teams that were promoted from lower division, Hellbear Smashers and Brame. 

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